Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 105109 total results. Showing results 66781 to 66800 «333633373338333933403341334233433344Next ›Last » Letters to the Editor: Under-fire police damned for protecting public As the former officer John Sutherland makes clear in his article “All coppers are walking a tightrope” (News Review, last week), policing is unpredictable and tough. There is always an element of risk and our colleagues will run towards that danger, no matter what, to protect the public. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 26/7/2020 Feature, Opinion Police facing heightened hostility and anger as tensions rise over stop and search Police say tensions are running extremely high in many London boroughs, following recent high-profile stop and search incidents. Sky News 25/7/2020 News The scandal behind locked doors AUSTRALIA: When Dean McWhirter was a young cop nearly 40 years ago there was no such thing as family violence – well, there was, but no one called it that. The Age (Australia) 25/7/2020 Analysis, Feature Men can be victims the same as women can be perpetrators, writes Sam Billingham Growing up with three older brothers and a loving father, one thing that sticks in my mind quite vividly is the fact that I can’t remember seeing them cry or show emotion. Express & Star 25/7/2020 Feature, Opinion France drugs: PM Castex to impose on-the-spot fines nationwide France will introduce on-the-spot fines nationwide for drug users, particularly targeting cannabis, from September. BBC 25/7/2020 News PC Harper manslaughter verdict is ‘two fingers up at the criminal justice system’: Fury as cop-killing travellers are cleared of murder – as friend says trio ‘knew exactly what they were doing’ when they dragged him to death A jury's decision to clear the three travellers who killed PC Andrew Harper of murder is 'two fingers up at the criminal justice system', the chairman of the Police Federation said. Mail Online 25/7/2020 News Police close in on serious organised crime as UK modern slavery investigations reach a new high Some 1,640 active modern slavery investigations were recorded across UK police forces in May — up from 312 (+426%) in May 2017, according to data obtained under FoI legislation i News 25/7/2020 News Criminal Assets Bureau looks abroad for help tackling crime The Criminal Assets Bureau is looking to “broaden the scope” of its international intelligence sources, according to its first publicly available strategic plan. The Times - Subscription at source 25/7/2020 News Officer who used ‘unacceptable’ force during arrests dismissed for gross misconduct A West Midlands Police officer who used “unacceptable” force during two arrests has been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct. Police Professional 24/7/2020 News Rachel Swann to lead Derbyshire Constabulary Rachel Swann, the deputy chief constable of Derbyshire Constabulary, has been named as the preferred candidate for the role of chief constable by the county’s police and crime commissioner (PCC), Hardyal Dhindsa. Police Professional 24/7/2020 News Interview with Seattle Chief Carmen Best about recent violent groups in the city On Sunday afternoon, a violent group in Seattle damaged businesses and threw incendiary devices at police officers and SPD precinct buildings. PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler spoke with Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best about recent violent acts, a city council measure barring SPD from using chemical munitions, and potential budget cuts. Police Executive Research Forum 24/7/2020 Feature, Interview, Opinion IOPC annual report shows investigation time is improving The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) this week issued its annual report that showed more investigations are now completed within a year. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/7/2020 News Dorset Police has made “good progress” in its crime recording practices, finds inspectorate HMICFRS previously inspected the force’s crime recording arrangements in 2014. We issued the force with a list of recommendations for improvement. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 24/7/2020 News Thieves found guilty of killing PC Andrew Harper A gang of thieves who dragged a police officer for more than a mile behind their car as it sped down a country lane have today been found guilty of killing him. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 24/7/2020 News Out On Patrol: Q&A with Chris Birkett CANADA: Vancouver Police Department Const. Chris Birkett is the president of the newly launched non-profit, Out On Patrol, a peer support organization based in British Columbia for LGBTQ2S+ members of law enforcement and allies. Below, he shares more with Blue Line on the background to building this worthwhile initiative and more. Blue Line (Canada) 24/7/2020 Feature, Interview, Opinion Wealthy residents of Richmond in south-west London pay for ‘private police force’ to patrol streets Desperate residents are turning to private police forces to patrol their streets to defend them from teen gangs making their lives a misery. Mail Online 24/7/2020 News Call to change law to force drivers to exit stopped vehicles Police leaders have called for a change in the law to try to prevent officers like Andrew Harper being killed or injured during traffic stops. Police Professional 24/7/2020 News Europol launches a new grant scheme to combat high-risk organised crime groups On 23 July 2020, Europol launched an open-ended invitation to submit applications for funding of coordinated operational activities against individuals and organised crime networks that pose a high risk of serious and organised crime to EU Member States. It aims to provide targeted financing for activities of the operational task forces set up in accordance with Europol’s Standard Operating Procedure. Low-value grants (up to €60 000) will be provided to successful applicants to finance operational measures implemented by members of the established operational task forces throughout the year. Europol 24/7/2020 News PCC unveils preferred candidate for Derbyshire’s next chief constable Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa today (Fri, 24 July) announced his preferred candidate for the county’s new Chief Constable. Derbyshire OPCC 24/7/2020 News Thames Valley reveals complexity of PC Andrew Harper case Thames Valley Police has revealed the difficulties in bringing the case against the three men found guilty of the manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper. The officer in charge of the complex case said it was always going to be an immense challenge. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/7/2020 News «333633373338333933403341334233433344Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
